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      Is an algorithm not a formula?

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        Some algorithms might be able to be written as formulas but generally no. An algorithm is a repetition of steps to achieve a desired result and does not have a fixed way of representing itself because it could make different decisions along the way in different situations.

        A sorting algorithm is not a formula, for example. Formulas are mathematical or logical expressions that can be evaluated.